<p>So I'm a sophomore in high school. I just got my scores back from the March SAT and got a 2360 (CR 800, M 760, W 800), which I'm extremely happy with. I've heard though that colleges want to see an SAT taken in junior/senior year, and I really don't want to take it again. Can I just sit tight, or are there any opportunities I will miss because my SAT score is from sophomore year and not a higher grade?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Congratulations!!! Don’t forget to take the PSAT this Fall and submit your score to Collegeboard. If you become 2015 National Merit semi finalist, you need to send in SAT scores between October 2012 and December 2014.</p>
<p>No, you won’t be missing anything if you don’t take the SATs next year. I’ve never heard of colleges preferring a certain year for standardized testing. If you’re satisfied with your scores, you’re done with the SATs–at least for a little while. Focus on subject tests or the ACTs to see if you can get a better score. </p>
<p>Oh, how I long to be in your shoes.</p>
<p>That’s an AMAZING score! No you don’t need to retake the SAT with a score like that especially in sophomore year. You can bet that colleges will be impressed that you scored that high as a sophomore instead of a junior! More likely you might score a tiny bit lower if you retook it and that would be sad. 
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<p>You can now focus on studying the ACT if you want so you can send that (if you score very high as well) instead of your SAT & subject tests incase you do poorly on your subject tests. I would focus on 2 subject tests (I think one ivy requires 3? I can’t remember.) and trying to get 800s on them since I think that would be more impressive than just 1 ACT score…unless you score 35 or 36 then that’s all up to you. :)</p>
<p>I think it’s apparent that you are set on the SAT, but now I would really start focusing on your extra-curriculars and work experience. Anything that sets you apart is good. You are competing against the best and brightest of all over the world, and simply getting a good test score doesn’t cut it anymore. Load up your plate. Take as many AP classes as possible, lead in clubs in your school, get a part-time job, intern somewhere, volunteer, do a workshop in the summer–and focus on activities that have to do with your major. Everything helps. Good luck to you!</p>
<p>I wouldn’t take it again. It honestly doesn’t matter when you take it, sophomore and junior is fine. Like the others, I would advise taking SAT subject tests/AP tests if you want extra points in the academic area.</p>
<p>i’m not sure if ■■■■■… or…</p>
<p>No there’s no difference i college admissions between 2360 and 2400.</p>